They stitched beauty when she sliced her her artery above her fetlock and then the other leg where she severed her tendons BUT neither spot was at a joint like the above injury. I agree, it's in a bad place....

Ya, I don't think it could of been stiched either, she is healing good, I will try the granulex and hope it works lol. Because I think it just needs to get the scab over it and then hopefully it will start healing faster. I don't care about a scar, im going to barrel race her so, the bootie will cover it up, scars are just stories lol.

With Pistol I stopped the everday hosing because I kept washing the scab away. I actually had to force myself to allow it to have some sawdust and bits of dirt stuck to it because if I picked them away or washed it, I removed the scab.

Thanks!! Im the same way farm pony I don't want it to have icky's on it lol. Im going to go get the granulex tomarow, and hopefully they will have swat, not sure if they do, anything else I can put on it to keep the flies off?

Denny did the same thing to one front and one hind leg. Much, much worse on the hind leg.I did keep both injuries wrapped for a while so the tissue could heal but not scab over - when it scabs, that's when the scar starts forming. My new favorite wound product is "Cut Heal" and it did more for Denny's hind leg in a week than other treatments did in a month. Absolutely wonderful stuff. It's advertised as useful with or without a bandage.The runner-up is unpasteurized honey, it's antibacterial and draws out any infection. If you do use honey, I suggest wrapping. I'm sorry I didn't see - did the vet come out and give you some antibiotics to have her on for about 5 days? Good luck!
Feel free to PM me if you have questions - I've been through the same thing twice in the past year.

Your horses gash isn't /that/ deep but it's deep enough to probably wrap it. Atleast while your at work and before you go to bed. I was told to do that by the vet and yours looks just like my horses, except not as gory. She also gave me Fura-zone to put on it under the wrap.

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